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How to get fromEcuador to Cape Townby plane, car, or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Ecuador to Cape Town by plane, car, or bus

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  1. Fly from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport

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    1. Fly from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane GYE - CPT
    19h 38m
    R 10,502–28,598

  2. Car to Mariscal Sucre International Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Quito to Quito Airportcar car
    2. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane UIO - CPT
    21h 37m
    R 18,662–27,712

  3. Fly from Cuenca

    1. Fly from Cuenca (CUE) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane CUE - CPT
    29h 40m
    R 10,855–29,013

  4. Bus to Tumbes, fly

    1. Take the bus from Machala to Huaquillasbus bus
    2. Fly from Tumbes (TBP) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane TBP - CPT
    30h 11m
    R 11,367–30,623

José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration20h 46mAverage Duration
TicketR 10,249Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 10,686 km
  • Duration: 19h 38m

What companies run services between Ecuador and Cape Town, South Africa?

LATAM Chile, Copa Airlines, and two other airlines fly from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) twice daily.

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